Evening Star Newspaper, December 5, 1929, Page 6

g - THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. ¢, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5, 197%9. STIMSON'S REPLY ~ENDS U 5. ACTIO Says He Views Efforts of Powers to Halt Hostilities as Success. (Continued From First Page.) flar to_the identic notes sent the United States, Prance and Great Britain ‘Tuesday. In these it was stated that the Soviet could not consider their re- minder of the Kellogg pact obligations as a friendly act, and that no nation, or nations, were empowered as pro- tectors of the pact. That to America had an added paragraph expressing amazement at America’s deeming it politic to offer advice to a nation with which it has no relations. Litvinoff emphasized that the declara- tion of the United States and other countries to Russia was considered by the Soviet government as unjustified interference in Russian affairs. “The Soviet Union, unlike other coun- tries, Tejected extraterritorial rights and privileges in China,” he said, “and it would seem strange why, under this circumstance, the Nanking and Muk- den governments took the path of vio- lence with provocations toward Soviet Russia. “It is explained by the simple fact that the start and further encourage- ment of actions of the Nanking govern- ment originated from the imperialistic camp. The Chinese generals threw the challenge to the Soviet govern- ment only because they were backed by the imperialistic powers and conscious of the Soviet Union's desire for peace. ‘Therefore the powers encouraging the actions of Nanking should carry the collective responsibility for the Chinese- Russian conflict.” Says Drastic Steps Forced. M. Litvinoff referred to activities of the Red army, saying that continued assaults and provocations by the Chinese had forced the Soviet soldiers to take drastic measures, which would not only drive the Chinese from the Soviet border, but also would destroy white guard or countep-revolutionary bands located further inland. The commissar questioned the right of the United States and other signa- tories of the Kellogg pact for renuncia- tion of war to assume the role of “pro- tectors of the pact,” and he declared the only source of information Secretary ! Stimson had on the Manchurian mat- ter was the Chinese Ambassador at ‘Washington, “because we lack a Soviet representative in the United States l'h? could present adequately our viewpoint. “We do not intend to retreat a single inch from the minimum conditions put forth in the earlier stage of the con- flict,” he said. “Believing in the cor- rectness of our position and the strength 1 of the Far Eastern Red army, we are sure our conditions will be fully accepted | and our policy justified.” PROTOCOL IS DENIED. Manchurian Delegate Is Quoled on Mukden Dispatches. TOKIO, December 5 (#).—Mukden dispatches to the Japanese news agency Rengo quoted Tsal Yun-Sheng, dele- gate of Manchuria to the negotiations with Russia over the Chinese Eastern Railway, who arrived there today, as branding as false reports from Moscow that a protocol had been signed with M. Simanoveky, representative of the Soviet government. Tsai refused to amplify his statement of “It is false” when shown the Moscow dispatch. He denied that he had been Tecalled from Nikolsk-Ussuriisky, where negotiations were carried on, but said he had returned to report to Chang Hsueh-Liang, Governor of Manchuria. He said he would go to Harbin later to participate in further negotiations with the Soviet representative and that rep- resentatives of .the Nanking government would also attend. . PROTOCOL MADE PUBLIC. The protocol signed at Nikolsk- Ussurissk by the Mukden and Sovist Tepresentatives was made public by the | State Department today on the basis of a Tass Agency dispatch from Moscow forwarded to the department by the | American legation at Pziping. It said: “On behalf of the Mukden govern- ment, the diplomatic commissar, Mr. Tsal Yun Sheng, declares that the chairman of the board of directors of the Chinese Eastern Railway, Mr. Lu Jung Huan, has been dismissed from the post of chairman of the board. “On behalf of the government of the U. S. S. R. the agent of the Foreign Commissariat Habrovsk, Mr. Simanvosky, declares that when the chairman of the” board of directors of the Chinese Eastern Rail- way, Mr. Lu Jung Huan, will be dis- missed from the post, the Soviet gov- ernment in accordance with the declaration of the acting commissar of foreign affairs, Mr. Litvinov, handed the German Ambassador at Moscow on August 29, will be ready to recommend new candidates for the post of manager and assistant managers of the Chinese Eastern Railway, instead of Messrs. Emshanov and Eismont. But in the case the Soviet government reserves the right to appoint Messrs. Emshanov and Eismont to other posts on the Chinese Eastern Railway whereupon Mr. Tsai Yun Sheng in personal conversation with Mr. Simanovsky expressed his consent. “The deputy commissar, Mr. Tsai Yun Sheng of the Mukden government declared that the latter, desiring by all means to contribute toward the settle- ment of the conflict between China and the U. S. S. R., and to remove all causes for the further complications, will strict- 1y conform with the Mukden and Peking agreement of 1924, in whole as well as in each part. “The agent of the Foreign Commis- sariat Habarovsk, Mr. Simanovsky, on behalf of the Soviet government, ac- cepted with satisfaction the declaration of Commissar Tsal Yun Sheng that the Mukden government will fulfill the agreements of 1924, and declared on his part that the government of the U. 5. S. R., which has always stood on the basis of the agreement existing between China and the U. S. S. R, will, of course, strictly fulfill them in whole as well as in each part. The above decla- rations In the first and second clauses of this protocol are considered as ac- cepted by both parties. FUNERAL RITES SET FOR JAMES P. NOONAN | Services for Official of Labor Fed- eration to Be Held in St. Louis Saturday. Funeral services for James P. Noo- nan, 52 years old, fifth vice president of the American Federation of Labor, who was fatally burned yesterday in his apartments at the Wisteria Man- sions, 1101 L street, will be held Sat- urday at his late home in St. Louis. Ac- companied by a delegation from' the Electricians’ Union of the American Federation of Labor. the body was to be sent to St. Louis late this afternoon. Mr. Noonan, a native of St. Louis, had been prominent in labor circles since 1905. His activity in the inter- ests of American labor included service on the St. Lawrence Waterways Com- mission, the 1924 national public safety committee, the Penn Giant Power Com- mission of Gov. Pinchot and the labor delegation to the 1924 world power con- ference in London. He leaves a widow and two sons. STIMSON’S REPLY TO, RUSSIA Secretary of State Contends That Precedents Exist to Prove American Action for Peace Was Not Unfriendly. The text of Secretary Stimson's re- Joinder to Maxim Litvinoff, acting com- missar of foreign affairs for Russla, is T have seen the text of the Rus- sian memorandum as reported in the press. Between co-signatories of the pact of Paris it can never be rightly thought unfriendly that one nation calls to the attention of another its obligations or the dangers to peace which from time to time arise. As far back as The Hague con- vention of 1899, the nations of the world agreed that strangers to a dis- pute, on their own initiative, could make suggestions looking for peace betwzen states which were at vari- ance and that the exercise of that right is not to be regarded by the parties in conflict as zn unfriendly act. This was reaffirmed again in 1907 and has been the recognized rule ever since. ‘The message of the American Gov- ernment was sent not from unfriend- 1y motives, but because this Govern- ment regards the pact of Paris as a covenant which has _profoundly modified the attitude of the world toward peace and because this Gov- ernment intends to shape its own policy accordingly. In the language of the jolnt state- ment issued by the President of the United States and the prime minister of Great Britain on October 10 last, “both our governments resplve to ac- cept the peace pace not only as a declaration of good intentions but as a positive obligation to direct nation- al policy in accordance with its pledge.” The present declaration of the au- thorities of Russia that they are now proceeding with direct negotiations which will make possible settlement of the conflict is not the least sig- nificant evidence to show that the public opinion of the world is a live factor which can be promptly mobil- ized and which has become a factor of prime importance in the solution of the problems and controversies which may arise between nations. MUTINY IS SEEKING CHIANG OVERTHROW Nanking Learris Disorders | Started at Pukow Tuesday Are Serious. By the Associated Press. NANKING, December §.—The capital of the Nationalist government awoke this morning to learn that the dis- orders which started at Pukow Tuesday with the mutiny of a portion of the 24th Division had developed into a serious situation interpreted as a pow- erful movement against the government and seeking the downfall of President Chiang Kai-Shek. As the result of overnight develop- ments the uprising now is admitted in all quarters to be serious. Chiang, who is head of the Nationalist military forces as well as President, ordered por- tions of three divisions at Nanking to cross the Yangtse River and undertake to subjugate the mutineers. Movement of the loyal troops was begun at once and approximately 15,000 men already have crossed. Others are waiting to move. About 25,000 troops are available here. Apparently authentic reports from the mutineers said their operations were growing instead of diminishing. Al- though this information could not be verified, it was reported the insurgents had gained control of the Tientsin- Pukow Railway from Wuyi, 35 miles north of Pukow, to Manhsuchow, 125 miles further north, giving the rebels sway over 125 miles of line and par- alyzing traffic. It is now believed that an entire body of 30,000 men, formerly with the Kuo- minchun, or “people’s army,” but which last year was incorporated into the Na- tionalist military forces, is involved in the disorders. As a result of the developments, the uprising has assumed deep political sig- nificance, interpreted as a movement aimed against the authority of the Na- tionalist government. GOVERNMENT FORCES Wif. Victorious in Initial Fight With Rebels Marching on Canton. CANTON, December 5 (#)—Kwang- tung provincial military headquarters here issued a statement today saying the government forces won the initial encounter with insurgent forces which have been advancing toward this city from the interior. The government announcement said the battle took place northwest of Can- ton when the rebels attempted to cross the North River 30 miles from the city. Government forces, said the an- nouncement, inflicted sharp damage, causing the rebels to retreat. One gov- ernment gunboat participated in the fighting and its commander was killed by a stray insurgent bullet. The announcement admitted, how- ever, that the government forces thus far have heen on the defensive, but said an offensive could be expected soon over a wide front. Canton was quiet, the bulletin said. but martial law was being enforced and the streets were cleared at night. Physician to Get Honor. By Cable to The Star. HAVANA, December 5.—Dr. Charles Mayo, of Mayo Brothers Clinic, at Rochester, Minn., will arrive here Feb- ruary 15 to receive an honoris causa de- gree at the National Universit; | . A special boat train leaves Chi- cago, January 22, on thefast sched- ule of the Over- land Limited, arriving in San Francisco to con- mect with the steamer Maiolo, a four-day boat to ma CHINA RESITATES Non-Membership of U. S. in League Called Bar to Solution of Issues. By the Asiociated Press. NEW YORK, December 5.—Edward C. Carter, chief administrative officer of the American Council of the Insti- tute of Pacific Relations, said yesterday that China hesitates to invoke the ald of the League of Nations in settlement of such matters as extraterritoriality and foreign concessions because the United States is not a member of the League. + He has just returned from the con- ference held in Kyoto, Japan, early this month. “The Japanese were more willing than either Americans or British for extraterritoriality to be abolished im- mediately,” he stated. “This was u symptom of the changed attitude or Japan toward China. It was evident at the conference that the Japanese saw that the Chinese had reasons for resentment toward them and that many of these reasons could be re- moved by the Japanese government. Reasons Are Discussed. “One of these is the acceptance by Japan of the abolition of extraterri- toriality when the Chinese wish it, and others discussed were the substitution of Chinese guards for the Japanese guards on the South Manchurian Rail- way and the transfer of civil adminstra- tion of the railway zone to the Chinese authorities. “The desire of China to run her own house we found did not mean any head- on coriflict with the desire of Americans, British and Japanese for protection of lives and property. Both can be satis- fied under the various solutions sug- g-sted at Kyoto, which involve modern courts with international advisers func- tioning under the Chinese government. Think Pact Averted Blg War. “The Japancse are seeing that the trade of China means more to them than any other one factor and that both nations will profit if the firritants, such as Japanese military guards on the South Manchurian Railway, can be re- moved, that the friendliness of the whole mass of the Chinese people is necessary for them.” Mr. Carter said that it was recognized in the Orient that the existence of the Kellogg pact probably had prevented a war of major proportions over the Chi- nese Eastern Railway and had limited it “to homeopathic doses.” HONOE—MRS..MACGREGOR. Special Dispatch to The Star. HYATTSVILLE, Md., December 5.— Mrs. M. Pear] Macgregor has been elected worthy grand matron of Ruth Chapter, No. 7, Order of the Eastern Star of Hyattsville. Other officers chosen are: Myron H. Flanders, worthy patron; Mrs. Margaret Barker, associate matrol Arthur C. Moon, associate patron; Mrs, W. W. Thompson, secretary; Mrs. Emma Hutchinson, treasurer (re-elected for the nineteenth consecutive term); Mrs. E. A. Barney, conductress; Mrs. J. Ray- mond Coomes, assoclate conductress, and W. W. Thompson, trustee. These officers will be installed along with others to be appointed by Mrs. Mac- gregor, Mond: January 6. ALIFORNIA ‘There's a thrilling fascination in the romance and contraste of cosmopolitan San Francisco. Union Pacific’s fleet of fine, fast “Overland Route” trains offers unequalled service direct to the Golden Gate, Overland Limited Fastest train (58 hours) to San Francisco. All-Pull- alet, barber, maid, bath. Lv. Chicago © & ¥ W) 11:50a. m. Ar. San Francisco 7:50 p. m. $10.00 extra fare. San Francisco Limited Fastest no-extra-fare train to San Francisco. All-Pull- man, barber, maid, valet, bath. Lv.Chicago ©&NW 8:20p.m. Ar. San Francisco%:10a. m. Pacific Limited A fine train with every classof travel accommodation. Another fine train with every classof accommodation. Lv. 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Exercises in the National Guard Armory immediate- | iy following the parade and a banquet in the evening will be other celebration features, The general commiitee of the Hyatts- ville Chamber of Commerce, sponsoring the celebration, met last night in the municipal building here and announced that the various units of the parade would form at the following designated | points not later than 1:30 o'clock Sat- { urday afternoon: |, North side Rhode Island avenueswest | from District of C line and jnorth side of Montoe street—State po- { lice, Company Maryland Gua {Capt. John N. Brooks, comman: | Gov. Ritchle, State Roads Commi officials, Baltimore & Ohio Railroad of- ficials, Rhode Island avenue committee, general parade committee, William T. Jennings, chairman; Veterans of For- eign Wars Band. Otis street, Maryland avenue and Thirty-fourth’ street, south side of Rhode Island avenue, both sides of street. Hyattsville—Mayor Hilleary T. Willis and members of the council, Fire De- partment, Noble F. Rushe, chief; fra- ternal organizations, Hyattsville High School float, Hyattsville Elementary School floats, business floats, American Legion, Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts. East side of Eastern avenue, Mary- land to Rhode Island avenue: Riverdale—Mayor John H. Schaefer and members of the council, school float, schoolboys and flags, Fire De- partment, E. C. Stewart, chief; business floats. North Brentwood Drops Out. The mayor and common council of North Brentwood having decided not to participate in the celebration, the place assigned to that municipality has been allotted to the Odd Fellows of the county, in charge of H. Wilson Spick- nall of the Hyattsville lodge. The Odd Fellows, with a band, will form on Otis ©1929, G. F. Corp. New Highway Is Decorated‘H * | ported street, Rhode Island avenue, District of Columbi: East side of Eastern avenue to Rhode land avenue: Brentwood—Mayor James E. Samp- son and members of the town council, citizens’ group, Fire Department and business floats. School floats—Mount Rainier, Brent- wood, Cottage City. Mount Rainier—Band, Mayor John Beall and members of the town council, fraternal organizations, citizens’ organizations, Fire Department, busi- ness floats. West side of Eastern avenue: Prince Georges County Federation of Women’s Clubs, Prince Georges County Firemon's Association and fire appa- ratus from various towns. Both sides of Newton street south of Island avenue and south side of ode Island avenue: District of Columbia units’ band, Rhode Island Avenue Citizens’ Associa- tion, Brookland Citizens' Association, roughs Citizens’ Association, busi- ness floats and Washington commercial floats. Parade units from Mount Rainier and Brentwood will form in their respective towns and proceed to their designated places. Marching units and floats from Hyattsville and Riverdale will report to parade committee, William J. Jennings, chairman, not later than 1.30 o'clock, at the District line at Mount Rainier for assignment to their proper places in line. District of Columbia units and floats will report to the parade commit- tee at South Dakota and Rhode Island avenurs at the District line. 150 Scouts to Be in Line. At the meeting last night F. S. Tay- | lor, Mount Rainier, senior scoutmaster for upper Prince Georges County, re- hat approximately 150 Scouts would be In the parade and would march in a group. At the ceremonies in the National Guard Armory, Margland avenue and Franklin street, after the parade has been reviewed by Gov. Ritchie, State reads officials, Baltimore & Ohio offi- cials and others, former county prose- cuting officer, S. Marvin Peach, Hyatts- ville, will be master of ceremonies. At this’ function the governor will be the principal_speaker. It is probable that Senator Millard E. Tydings and former Gov. of West Virginia Cornwell will also speak. The last named will represent the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Co. Mayor Hilleary T. Willis, Hyattsville, will make the address of welcome. Upon adjournment of the festivities in the armory, T. Howard Duckett, chairman of the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission will _entertain | State and county officials and a few | friends at his home in Luttrell avenue, | Hyattsville, until the banquet cere- | monies announced to begin at 7 o’clock | in Masonic Hall, Spencer street, get | started. | At the banquet Willlam H. Anglin, | prominent county n:wspaper publisher, | will be the toastmaster. It was_ an- | nounced last night by Chairman L. L. | Gray of the general committee, that but two speeches would be rhade. One of Is! these will be by Gov. Ritchle, the other s;eaker to be announced later. Dr. S. M. McMillan announced the entertainment pregram as follows, this to follow the uet and speaking: Male quartet, fancy dancing, Miss Berry Jennings; comic songs, singers in cos- tume; sleight of hand, male quartet and blackface comedian, “Parson Jim."” It was announced that the prize of $25 offered by the Chamber of Com- merce and additional prizes offered by several Washington business houses would be awarded for the best-appear- ing fire department, best float in pa- rade, best commercial float, best-d®co- rated private automobile, best school float, best unit in parade and the most original or funniest float. Chairman Gray will consult with the Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Co. relative to installing an amplifier in the State armory, as it is certain that many atiending the ceremonies will not be able to gain entrance to the building. Chairman Jennings of the parade committee stated that the bridge over the railroad tracks here, near comple- tion, could be used for parking pur- poses, but that it would not be opened south of the railroad crossing. Pedes- trians wil' be allowed on the bridge to view the parade. Chauirman A. H. Sel- on decbrations, will have American flags and bunting placed on the bridge and also at the entrance to the State ar- mory. The windows of the armory will also be appropriately decorated. On the reviewing stand in front of }thv: armory will be Gov. Ritchie, Maj. H. D. Williar, jr.,, chief engineer, State SERVICE denspinner, Riverdale, of the committee | Roads Commission, and other State Roads Commission officials, county offi- cials, the mayors of the several muni- cipalities through which Rhode Island avenue passes, news| correspond- ents and others. 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